What is the severity of CVE-2015-1317?

CVE-2015-1317 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1317?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1317, update Oxide to versions 1.5.6 or 1.6.1 or later.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1317?

CVE-2015-1317 affects Oxide versions up to and including 1.5.5 and 1.6.0, as well as specific Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04 and 14.10.

What is a use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2015-1317?

A use-after-free vulnerability, like CVE-2015-1317, occurs when a program continues to use a memory region after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution.

Can CVE-2015-1317 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-1317 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application or execute malicious code.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1317

high

7.5

CWE

416

8/4/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1317: Use After Free

First published: Wed Apr 08 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Oxide before 1.5.6 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by deleting all WebContents while a RenderProcessHost instance still exists.

Credit: security@ubuntu.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ubuntu Linux	=14.04
Ubuntu Linux	=14.10
Oxide Project	<=1.5.5
Oxide Project	=1.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1317?
CVE-2015-1317 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1317?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1317, update Oxide to versions 1.5.6 or 1.6.1 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1317?
CVE-2015-1317 affects Oxide versions up to and including 1.5.5 and 1.6.0, as well as specific Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04 and 14.10.
What is a use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2015-1317?
A use-after-free vulnerability, like CVE-2015-1317, occurs when a program continues to use a memory region after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution.
Can CVE-2015-1317 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-1317 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application or execute malicious code.

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